Threshold Calendar Academic Year 2016-2017 Please keep this calendar handy—it contains a complete listing not only of vacations and events affecting students on campus, but days on which the Threshold office is closed as well. We have made every effort to give students the necessary time to travel in a relaxed manner on the days preceding vacations and holidays. Please pay close attention to the dates and times students need to remain on campus, and do not make travel arrangements that would necessitate your daughter or son missing any classes on these days. Monday, 9/12/16: Opening Day
Sunday, 1/22/17, Winter Break Ends
➛ Opening Day: Activities for students and families; residence halls open.
➛ Residence Halls reopen at noon.
Tuesday, 9/13: Orientation Begins/ Classes Begin ➛ During this period, special orientation sessions will help new students to manage comfortably in their new environment and prepare for their first field placement experience. Second and Bridge year students begin classes.
Friday, 3/10 2:00 P.M.–Sunday, 3/19: Spring Break ➛ On Friday, 3/10 students must be in classes until 2:00 p.m. Students at work that day can arrange to leave at 2:00 p.m. Students must check out of their residence halls between 2:00–6:00 p.m. Residence halls re-open Sunday, 3/19 at noon.
Friday–Sunday, 10/14- 10/16 Family And Friends Weekend ➛ Begins with reception on Friday evening, various events through Sunday afternoon. Details to be announced in a later mailing.
Friday, 5/05, 2:30–5:00 P.M.: Threshold Graduation
➛ All second-year / Bridge students and families are encouraged to attend a workshop to begin to formulate post-graduation plans. Details to be announced in a later mailing. Date/Time subject to change. Tuesday, 11/22, 12:00 P.M.–Sunday, 11/27: Thanksgiving Vacation ➛ On Tuesday, 11/22, No classes. And must check out by 2 pm. Residence halls re-open at noon on Sunday, 11/27. Tuesday, 12/20/16, 5:00 P.M.–Sunday, 1/22/17: Winter Vacation ➛ Students must check out of their residence halls by 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, 12/20/16. Residence halls re-open at noon on Sunday, 1/22/17.
➛ Last day of spring semester. All students are expected to be at Threshold until after graduation and reception, which concludes by 5:00 p.m. Students may check out of the residence halls between 5:00 p.m. Friday and noon on Saturday, 5/06/17. Sunday, 6/04 -Sunday 6/11 Transition Year Seminar ➛ One-week preparatory Seminar for all new Transition Year students. Date(s) subject to change. Times TBD. Details to be announced in a later mailing. Friday 6/9 12:30-3:30 P.M. Parent/Student Workshop. ➛ All new Transition Year students and families need to attend this workshop to begin the apartment search process for September occupancy. Details to be announced. Date/Time subject to change.
SEPTEMBER 2016
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
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Wednesday
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Saturday
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12 Opening Day Arrival time TBD
13 Orientation Begins st 1 year students. nd Classes begin 2 year students
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Labor Day Offices Closed
OCTOBER 2016 Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
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Saturday 1
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10 Columbus Day Offices Closed No Classes
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14 Family & Friends Weekend
15 Family & Friends Weekend
16 Family & Friends Weekend
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NOVEMBER 2016 Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
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Saturday
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11 Veteran’s Day Offices closed No classes
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22 Thanksgiving Recess: No classes Residence halls close at 2pm
27 Residence Halls re-open at noon.
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23 Thanksgiving recess
24 Thanksgiving recess
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25 Thanksgiving recess
26 Thanksgiving recess
DECEMBER 2016
Sunday
Monday
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Saturday
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19 Full internship day for ALL students
20 Fall 2016 classes end at noon Residence Halls close at 5:00 pm
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23 Winter Break Administrative Offices closed
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26 Winter Break
21 Winter Break Begins
27 Winter Break
Winter Break
28 Winter Break
29 Winter Break
Winter Break
JANUARY 2017 Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
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Winter Break Administrative Offices re-open
9 Winter Break
16 Martin Luther King Holiday Administrative Offices Closed
Wednesday 3
Winter Break
10 Winter Break
Thursday 4 Winter Break
11 Winter Break
17 Winter Break
23 Threshold classes begin
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Saturday 6
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13
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Winter Break
19 Winter Break
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Winter Break
12 Winter Break
Winter Break
22 Residence Halls open at noon.
Friday 5
Winter Break
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FEBRUARY 2017
Sunday
Monday
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Saturday
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20 President’s Day Administrative Offices closed No internship placements 27
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MARCH 2017 Sunday
Monday
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Tuesday
13 Spring Break
19 Residence Halls open at Noon
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Wednesday
14 Spring Break
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Thursday
15 Spring Break
Friday
16 Spring Break
Saturday
10 Students must be in class until 2:00 pm. Residence Hall check out between 2:00-6:00 pm 17
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Spring Break
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Classes resume
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APRIL 2017 Sunday
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17 Patriot's Day University open
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MAY 2017 Sunday
Monday
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Thursday 3
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Saturday
5 Threshold Graduation 2:305pm/ Last Day of Classes
6 Checkout of Dorms by Noon
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29 Memorial Day Holiday - All Administrative Offices Closed
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JUNE 2017 Sunday
Monday
4 June Seminar Begins Dates subject to change 11 June Seminar Ends
Tuesday
5 June Seminar
Wednesday
6 June Seminar
Thursday
7 June Seminar
Friday
8 June Seminar
Saturday
9 Transition Year Parent Workshops
10 June Seminar
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